Republicans split on Iran war as Trump's low ratings fuel midterm fears
GOP candidates defect from party line on unpopular conflict as polls shift toward Democrats ahead of November elections.
What to know
- Republican congressional candidates are defecting from Trump on the Iran war just six weeks before midterms, with three House Republicans breaking ranks on a war powers resolution and others calling for immediate de-escalation.
- Democrats hold polling leads on the generic ballot and in key Senate races, while Trump's approval ratings decline and rising gas prices fuel economic concerns ahead of the November 3 election.
- Nancy Mace, an outgoing Republican congresswoman, warned her party faces a "bloodbath" in the midterms and predicted Democrats will retain or gain control of both chambers.
“We need to end this war quickly. Because war is terrible, and no one lik…”
John James, House member, Michigan gubernatorial nominee · The Guardian (citing Detroit News) ↗
Donald Trump President
Nancy Mace Outgoing House memberMike Rogers Republican Senate nominee (Michigan)
Ashley Hinson House member, Iowa Senate candidate
JD Vance Vice President
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Polls show Democratic advantage despite GOP fundraising efforts — Polls continue to show Democrats with an edge on the generic ballot and in key Senate contests including North Carolina and Georgia—states Trump won two years ago. Trump's approval ratings have declined further, while rising gasoline and diesel prices amid the Iran war add economic pressure on Republican incumbents.
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War powers resolution passes with Republican defections
Democrats force a vote on a war powers resolution to end fighting with Iran. Three House Republicans who had not supported the previous five similar efforts vote in favor, ensuring passage. Nancy Mace, an outgoing congresswoman among the three, characterizes the midterm outlook with stark language.
“This midterm is going to be a fucking bloodbath.”
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🟠 UPDATE Trump's UNGA Speech, Midterm Polls, and Media Ban Court Case The article details the Republican National Convention where Trump offered $5,000 checks and warned of a 'communist country' under Democrats. It highlights that this strategy has failed to reverse low approval ratings, with mail ballots already sent out and no indication the…
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Republican Senate and gubernatorial candidates oppose Iran war
In the days following the war powers resolution vote, multiple Republicans in competitive races publicly break with Trump on the Iran conflict. Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate nominee) and Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate candidate) call for an immediate end to the war, citing economic damage and casualties.
“The war with Iran needs to end, and end quickly.”
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Trump delivers rallying speech at Republican midterm convention — At the Republican party's midterm convention two weeks before the election, Trump offers $5,000 checks to supporters and warns voters that the United States would become a "communist country" under Democratic control. The event is framed as an attempt to retain Republican control of Congress.